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The present tense form of 'inhabit' is inhabit or inhabits. Example: Many species of birds inhabit this forest. (Many species of birds inhabit this forest.)
Definition of “inhabit”
- to live or dwell in a place
- to occupy or take up space
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | inhabit |
| Present Continuous | inhabiting |
| Present Perfect | have inhabited |
Example
Various animal species inhabit this ecosystem.
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People inhabit different regions of the world.
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The tribe is inhabiting the remote island.
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Scientists are studying the organisms inhabiting the deep sea.
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Humans have inhabited this area for thousands of years.
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The town has been inhabited since the 18th century.
inhabit Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | inhabit |
| Singular Second Person (You) | inhabit |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | inhabits |
| Plural (We/You/They) | inhabit |
Example
I inhabit this house.
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You inhabit this city.
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He inhabits this neighborhood.
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She inhabits this apartment.
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It inhabits this habitat.
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We inhabit this planet.
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You inhabit this country.
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They inhabit this forest.
